Josh Lang decided to create this box for his Eagle Scout project because he wanted people to be able to retire their American flags properly.

A Marine Corps veteran was the first to place an American flag in the drop-box.

Lang said he did this to give back to the community and its veterans.

“They fought for that flag and I think that we should give back to them and respect that they fought for that flag. Some gave all and all gave some.”

The drop-box will be placed outside the Veterans Resource Center for everyone to drop off flags that need to be retired at any time of the day.

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story indicated that the flag drop-off box was the first in Trumbull County. A viewer said another flag drop-off box was created in Champion in 2015 by an Eagle Scout. WYTV regrets the error.